First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair, good even margins on left hand stamp, close but clear at upper right, slight marginal thin at top, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive pair Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image)

First Issue on thin hard white paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. pale blue, a very fine used example of good colour, ample to large margins all round, used on small 1855 envelope addressed locally, tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. Circular 'PRE-PAID / 10.O'CLOCK' datestamp in red at left (June 21, with year date showing '55' inverted). Seal removed from reverse and a couple of minor spike holes (addressed to the Australian Bank) but a fine and very rare Town Post cover. Signed H. Köhler, Friedl. (Image 1) (Image)

Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, position 7, early-intermediate impression, imperforate on medium hard wove paper, a brilliant unused example with ample to large even margins all round, of exceptionally bright colour, light horizontal bend of no significance and not affecting the lovely appearance in any way. A delightful and very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 8'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on wove paper, a very fine used example with large margins all round, of superb bright colour, neatly cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image)

Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. red-orange, a superb used pair with fine to huge margins on all sides, of excellent colour, minute thin spot between the stamps, beautifully cancelled by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator of Campbell Town. Exceptional and most appealing multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 950+. rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, September 1985, lot 7364. (Image 1) (Image)

Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. pale orange, a fine used example with large margins on all sides, of fine delicate colour, superbly cancelled by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator of Campbell Town Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, September 1985, lot 7365. (Image 1) (Image)

Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled "Torquay 28/7/55" in manuscript ink. Rare and fine Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image)

Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, an exceptional used example with good to large margins all round, minor corner bend of no importance as showing full imprint from position 24 at lower right of sheet "C. W. Coard Sc.", cancelled by fine "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston. A wonderful and very rare stamp Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 177. (Image 1) (Image)

Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with even margins all round, cancelled by "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Humphrys head-plate Die, reprinted impressions (4) of the head-plate only, inset on wove paper, in brown on cream, carmine on yellowish, green on white and orange on white. A charming group. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the rejected / unfinished Transfer 1 d. Die, printed in steel-blue on soft surfaced white card, 46 x 88 mm., without 'Van Diemens Land' at top. For similar examples in black and vermilion see Sebastian Earl lots 2086 and 2087. A rare and beautiful Proof. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example of outstanding fresh colour, good even margins all round, unused without gum. Superb and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon 2 d. value, the Master Die Proof in black on India on thick card, 30 x 34 mm., superb Proof of gorgeous execution and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Spink, 9 Nov 2006, lot 2206. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, imperforate block of four, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, imperforate block of sixteen, marginal from right of sheet, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper. Fresh and fine, a delightful multiple. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent appearance with good to large margins all round, corner crease unapparent on face, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator of Ross in black Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an attractive horizontal strip of three used on 1856 cover to London at double rate endorsed 'pr. Sardinian', the adhesives with margins touched to huge, tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black, and by diamond POST-OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown datestamp (June 21) in red and London arrival cds (Oct 14). A fine and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printings 1856 (April): 1 d. pale brick-red, no wmk., imperforate, a superb used example with large margins all round, of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A rare and fine stamp. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof, reprinted from the rejected Die of the 6 d. value without inscriptions, the background to the head-plate differs from that of the issued Die, the central oval being carefully inserted but the gaps to the eight sided frame have not been completed. Rare and beautiful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2212. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Large Star, prepared for use but not issued, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, of rich colour for this stamp (of which just the one sheet was found and split up), tone spot and diagonal crease as usual Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printings 1857 (May): 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., a superb used horizontal strip of five, with just clear to large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top, in a fine deep shade, lightly cancelled by "61" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black. Diagonal crease and slight stain at upper right not detracting from the fine appearance of a rare multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2141.rn Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1071. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, an unused example from left of sheet, verging on the vermilion shade, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, a fine unused example with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, of good delicate colour and large part og. Rare Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, a fine used example showing clear "Double Impression", tied to local 1864 cover to Government House by mute obliterator in black with framed FEE PAID datestamp (Sept 10) in red alongside. Cover cleaned and with slight staining but a rare example of a double print on letter. (Image 1) (Image)

Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d.carmine, wmk. '1' upright, a fine unused example, large margins all round with marginal wmk. from left of sheet, variety "Double Impression", fresh and fine without gum, a most interesting major shift, most prominent on the value tablet Gi = £ 350+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)